In
an urgent court action brought by the
Red Meat Industry Forum of South Africa,
SANHA and 15 of its honorary members,
an interdict was granted against a massive
fraud case of Haraam passed off as Halaal.

The
Orion Cold Storage Company of Cape Town
stood accused of the following despicable
deeds:-

1.
Importation of Irish and Belgian pork
products and re-labelling them as Halaal
sheep/veal products.

2.
Importation of Australian Kangaroo meat
and re-labelling it as Halaal beef trimmings.

3.
Importation of Canadian dairy powder
for animal feed and re-labelling it
as Halaal skim milk powder.

4.
Importation of non Halaal Spanish poultry
products and re-labelling them as Halaal.

Their
denial, claims of being certified by
the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and
that sixty percent of their clientele
were Muslim, were scuppered and sunk
by the SANHA legal team firing salvo
after salvo of evidence. Notwithstanding
the interdict granted against them,
the MJC revoking its certificate, criminal
charges being laid by the public and
the outcry against them, the company
has not accepted responsibility, tendered
any sincere apology, shown any remorse
or taken positive action towards prevention
of same and reparation.

Is
this the tip of the iceberg on the importation
of meats of dubious source into our
country? Based on its many observations
of practices in the countries exporting
meat to South Africa, from inception
over a decade and half ago, SANHA has
not approved of any imports. It does
not accept nor condone certification
granted at port of entry on “paper
verification” of
certificates granted by foreign certifiers
whose bonafides and standards are questionable
and who are visited once in several
years. This saga of devious deception
vindicates our position.

Interestingly,
with Orion blown out of the water, a
“divers club”
has emerged in the wake of the scandal.
Politicians and organizations are “diving
in” with false claims
to have been part of our legal action,
calling for national meetings and introducing
legislation and so on. Sincere iniatives
will always be welcomed whilst those
with questionable motives will find
themselves in deep water.

Don’t
run into any icebergs that compromise
your Imaan. Anchor in the harbour of
success by consuming that which is wholesome
and absolutely free of doubt.

We
call upon Halaal meat traders, processors
and butcheries to work closely with
our offices and verify the authenticity
of meat/meat products presented to you
especially those of imported origin.

Alhamdulillah!
By the Grace of the Almighty the Muslim
community in the South of Johannesburg
has grown substantially over the years.
From a few families in the early nineties
to almost 3000 families today and still
growing.

The
Robertsham Muslim Jamaat established in
1992 built the first Masjid / Madrasah
in Kimberly Road, which not only services
the surrounding communities but also caters
for the travellers on the M2 Motorway.
The Jumuah congregation caters for approximately
700 musallees and the pre-school and madrasah
has a roll of 260 pupils. The community
has also responded to the call of establishing
“The Al Huda Girls Academy”,
a “Girls only”
school which commenced in January 2011
with Class one and will move a grade up
each year, Inshâ-Allah. Almost from
inception the Jamiat recognised the importance
of consuming Halaal and abstaining from
Haraam. Accordingly it holds a membership
of SANHA and endorses its activities.

The
Jamaat has just completed a much needed
dedicated Salaah and ablution facility
for females and is now embarking on extending
the Salaah area by incorporating the courtyard
and also extending the male ablution areas
to cater for the ever increasing number
of musallees, Alhamdulillah.

Accordingly,
we would like to extend an offshore ‘aakhirah’
investment opportunity for esaale thawaab
for one’s near and dear ones by
contributing towards our worthy projects.
We extend a warm welcome to all to visit
our facilities and request your duas for
the successful completion of our projects
and that Allah accept our efforts.

Tried
and tested recipes from chefs, gourmet
connoisseurs, contributors and also from
kitchens of our certified plants for your
culinary pleasure.

Save
the information and make up your own collection
of winning recipes.

STEERS
SAUCY CHICKEN

A
recipe that has surfaced several times
over the years. We don’t know its
origin but have been told by several people
that it is delicious, “saucy”
and perfect for the busy household looking
for a quick meal.

Method:
1. Add all ingredients to chicken and
mix well. Cook on low heat.
2. Cut Potatoes in fat chips shape and
fry.
3. Toss potatoes in mayonnaise. You could
place potatoes in the pan with chicken
or place both in Pyrex.
4. Cut a few slices of butter over.
5. Sprinkle with fresh Dhania or mix herbs
and roast for 10-15mins.
6. Serve.

The
popular Steers ranges of sauces are widely
available and are certified by SANHA.

Lingering
longer or on the move, he stops here, there and
everywhere to share what’s on his plate and
his mind. He may be in your place soon but you will
never know he is there.

GREAT
TREK TO MOCHACHOS PRETORIA

So
what has an Afrikaner trek have to do with Mochachos?

The
only connection is that the first Mochacho store
opened in Africa during 1994 offering Mexican flavoured
flame grilled chicken. They have come a long way
since then with over 60 stores in South Africa and
a comprehensive menu from Burgers, Burritos, Nachos,
Schwarmas, Ribs and the famous Chicken.

Its
lunchtime time, I am on business at the Centurion
Mall and spot the familiar Mexican logo on shop
number 139. The store is full and I try to slip
in quietly but I am greeted with the friendliest
of smiles.

I
decide not to order their “signature”
chicken items as it is obvious that they must do
those exceptionally well to develop a chain of stores.
I zero in on their Gourmet Beef and cheese burger
with additional chips and a 340ml can of Coco Cola
which was around R50-00 and started the stopwatch.

Fourteen
minutes and a few seconds later my meal was before
me. I took a long calming swig of the Coke as I
beheld this larger burger in front of me. A poppy
seeded bun of about 12cms with what I surmise was
a 100g beef burger, topped with a slice of melting
cheese, assembled with lettuce, tomato, onion, dill
cucumber and smothered in a 1000 island type sauce.
Just one bite was enough to punch home the message
that it was a burger extraordinaire. The thickly
sliced chips with the Mexican style spice were a
perfect complement.

A
striking aspect though was the Manager/Owner’s
(I never found out which) hands on approach to service.
He was doing walkabouts and I was “checked
on” twice.

For
your own extraordinaire no siesta fiesta, go to
the Mochachos at Centurion Mall.

Condensed
milk is a thick sweet product made from
cow’s milk where water has been
removed and sugar added. Used today as
a modern convenience, the process to produce
it was patented in the middle of the 19th
century. Once the product is canned it
would last for years and one would be
able to replicate it if it was diluted
to the same consistency. It became to
enormously popular in the last quarter
of the 19th century as houses had not
experienced the advent of refrigerators.

All
condensed milk produced by Nestle is SANHA
certified and carries the SANHA Halaal
logo.

In
the serious world of Halaal, we take this
moment to bring you a smile, a chuckle
or even a hearty laugh. It's therapeutic,
so pass it on:

Time
at the Airport

An
airport is a hive of activities and it
is fascinating to observe so much going
on. Everybody seems to be rushing, some
going and some coming. Occasionally, you’ll
also see some people looking confused.

One
such gentleman was walking around at the
airport terminal looking a little distressed.
He spots a man with two heavy suitcases
and decides to approach him. He said,
“I’m sorry to
bother you but I really need help. My
flight arrived late from Brisbane, I missed
the person that I was supposed to meet
and my mobile phone battery is dead, so
I am totally lost for information. I don’t
even know what the time is. What is the
time by the way?”

The
man puts down the two heavy suitcases
and stares at his watch. But this was
no ordinary watch! He touches a tiny button
and his administrative assistant's face
appears. He asks him, "Yusuf
what time is it?" Yusuf
answers instantly and with a smile! The
questioner is thoroughly impressed!!!
He asks, "What kind of
a watch is that?"

"It's
like a high definition TV with two-way
real-time communication,”
the man explains. He adds that the watch
is the latest technology Intel's brand
new state of the art high speed processor
crammed with incredible features. The
traveller is quite impressed and said,
“May I ask a few questions
of my own.” The brother
said, “Why not? Go for
it”

He
looked into the watch and asked, “Could
you please tell me the latest dollar exchange
rate and the time at this moment at my
home town of Brisbane”
Yusuf, just as with the previous question
appears on the screen with a smile and
provides the answers instantly. The onlooker
was so impressed and wanted to know if
he could buy this unique watch from the
gentleman. After some haggling they agree
on a hefty price and the cash was handed
over immediately. The gentleman takes
his watch out, hands it over, shakes hands
and then walks away.

The
new owner of the watch stares at the two
heavy suitcases and shouts, "Sir,
you forgot your suitcases.”
The gentleman stops, smiles and replies,
"No, they are yours now,
they are the modems, antennae, rechargeable
battery packs and other equipment for
connectivity that you will always need
to carry to operate your new watch. I
am so glad that I’m not the one
carrying those heavy bags around now."

Conceived
and presented on Radio Islam by our humourist
Ebi Lockhat every Monday morning after
the 8:00 am news. Catch it on audio streaming
http://radioislam.ndstream.net

Please
feel free to download and use as you like.
The courtesy of an acknowledgement will
be appreciated if you intend posting and/or
republishing.

One
out of every five persons on this planet is
a Muslim. He is your neighbour, customer, supplier,
employee, boss or friend.

What Does Islam Say About The Day of
Judgment

Like
Christians, Muslims believe that the present
life is only a trial preparation for the next
realm of existence. This life is a test for
each individual for the life after death. A
day will come when the whole universe will be
destroyed and the dead will be resurrected for
judgment by God. This day will be the beginning
of a life that will never end. This day is the
Day of Judgment. On that day, all people will
be rewarded by Allah according to their beliefs
and deeds. Those who die while believing that
“There is no true god but
Allah, and Muhammad( Peace be upon him) is the
Messenger (Prophet) of Allah”
will be rewarded on that day for their good
deeds and will be admitted to Paradise, as stated
in the Noble Quran:

“And
those who believe and do good deeds, they are
dwellers of Paradise, they dwell therein forever.”
(Surah Al Baqarah: Verse 82)

With
eighty five percent of its
business in the hospitality
industry, Sir Juice has now
made an entry into the retail
market.

Already
stocked in numerous retail
outlets, its director, Mrs.
Vijay Loosen enthused “Sir
Juice is now aiming to reflect
the natural goodness the brand
has to offer.”

Sir
Juice is proudly certified
by SANHA. Their range of juices,
ice tea, fruit salads, fruit
pulps, smoothies and concentrates
are available from popular
retail outlets and the Sir
Juice factory shops.

Abdul
Haq Abdul Kadir
c/o Reflections e-Newsletter
Commenting on SANHA being a finalist
in the Islamic Finance Business
Award

Thanks
for your e-mail and sending your
E-newsletter to update us about
your current activities. Yes we
are and shall Insha Allah provide
halaal and wholesome products
to all of our customers worldwide.

Paper
made from parts of the rice plant.
Rice paper has been used for centuries
in Vietnam, Korea, China and Japan
for writing and artwork.

Edible
rice paper is used for making
salad rolls or fried spring rolls
in Vietnamese cuisine, where the
rice paper is called bánh
tráng or bánh da
nem. Ingredients of the food rice
paper include white rice flour,
tapioca flour, salt, and water.
The tapioca powder makes the rice
paper glutinous and smooth. It
is usually sold dried in thin,
crisp, translucent round sheets
that are wrapped in cellophane.
The sheets are dipped briefly
in hot water to soften them, and
then wrapped around savoury or
sweet ingredients.

TIP: Use
rice paper as a lining material
in order to prevent the batter
from sticking to the pans when
making cupcakes. Unlike liner
paper, if edible rice paper is
used, one can eat the whole piece
even without peeling off the paper
cup.

Diet:
Lower blood pressure and
curb overeating as one cup
translates to only 43 calories
and 13% of the RDA of dietary.

Antioxidants:
Strawberries contain
a chemical compound called
phenols.
Anthocyanin, a particular
phenol abundantly found
in strawberries leads to
the body's uric acid levels
increase, which serves as
an antioxidant agent.

Anti-Inflammatory
The phenols in strawberries
also fight against many
inflammatory disorders,
such as osteoarthritis,
asthma and atherosclerosis,
by inhibiting the enzyme
in the same way that the
drugs aspirin and ibuprofen
do. This is without the
unwanted side effects of
stomach and intestinal bleeding.

Anti-Cancer
The combination of antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory agents
is well-known to fight against
the onset of many different
forms of cancer. Vitamin
C, folate, and the flavonoids
quercetin and kaempferol
in strawberries are a delicious
defense against potentially
cancerous cells.

Healthy Eyes
Opthalmology studies have
shown that three or more
servings of strawberries
(and other fruits) per day
can decrease the possibility
of contracting age-related
macular degeneration by
over one-third.

The
Vigorous Vitamin C
One cup of strawberries
contains an incredible 136%
of the RDA of vitamin C,
an effective antioxidant
that can help lower blood
pressure, ensure a healthy
immune system, and ward
off the development of age-related
ocular diseases, such as
cataracts and macular degeneration.

Magnificent Manganese
One cup of strawberries
contains 21% of manganese,
an essential nutrient that
acts as a powerful antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory agent.
By increasing these levels
it helps to fight the battle
against free radicals, oxidative
stress and also lessens
cellular inflammation -
a cause of numerous cardiovascular
diseases.

Bone
Health
Manganese helps in bone
building and maintaining
proper bone structure. The
potassium, vitamin K, and
magnesium in strawberries
are also important for bone
health.

POWER
OF ALLAH: Allah
does as He Wills. Strawberries
are the only fruit with
the seeds on the outside.